The strength of the THA Leadership Fellows Program lies in its heavy focus and research on key issues for hospitals. The program maximizes the connections THA has with legislative staff, policy experts, hospital/health care system leaders and community members. It offers a unique opportunity for fellows to gain deep knowledge in the key policy issues health care leaders face on a day-to-day basis.

Expand Your Network

Interact with and learn from health care leaders across the state and network with an elite group of peers.

Increase Your Knowledge

Gain in-depth knowledge of the key policy core competencies that hospital executives are expected to know in today's political environment.

Learn How to Engage Elected Officials

Learn about the legislative and regulatory process and understand how to better engage elected officials.

Be an Active Member of THA

Develop a strong working knowledge of THA and its various services and functions and become well versed and prepared to serve in committee and board leadership roles.

Gain Exposure

Highlight your skills and areas of expertise through the high-visibility opportunities the program provides, such as presenting at the THA Annual Conference and Expo.

Gain Recognition

Be recognized for your participation and accomplishments at the THA Annual Conference and Expo.

Give Back

Participate in an advisory capacity and help guide future classes of THA fellows.

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The Texas Hospital Association often publishes white papers on issues affecting Texas hospitals and the health care of Texans.

Texas Medicaid in Perspective: Texas Medicaid, operated in partnership with the federal government, serves primarily low-income pregnant women and children but also individuals with disabilities and older adults. Learn More

2017 Texas Hospitals’ Policy Priorities: Hospitals also are required by federal law to provide, at a minimum, a medical screening to anyone who seeks it and to provide stabilization and treatment services for an emergency medical condition, regardless of a patient’s ability to pay. Learn more

Hospital Financing Overview: This document is intended to provide a high-level overview of the hospital financing system in Texas and the challenges that exist – challenges that threaten hospitals’ continued ability to provide the highest quality care for all Texans. Learn More

1115 Medicaid Transformation Waiver: Learn how the Transformation Waiver is making health care in Texas more effective and efficient and why renewal is so important for Texas hospitals. Learn more

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The Texas Hospital Association would like to hear from both its members and from the public for whom Texan hospitals and health systems work to keep healthy.